Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Thanks for your USA entries for our Challenge #35! As we mentioned, the USA challenge was open to any creation showing your love for the USA or the 4th of July weekend. The winner we drew at random this month was #5, Amy Marshall, who made this card in honor of the homemade ice cream she and her family always enjoyed over the 4th of July holidays:

Congratulations, Amy! Treat yourself to a free Raisin Boat stamp set of your choice! :-) Please email customerservice@raisinboat.com with the name and item number of your set selection, as well as your mailing address. (To view your stamp set options, go to www.RaisinBoat.com, click on the Products tab, and click on any category or the catalog link).Our challenge this month is "Summertime." What do you love about summer -- the ice cream? Vacations? Flowers and gardening? Swimming? Trips to the lake? Fishing? Please show us!Use any set you have (you don't have to limit your entry to Raisin Boat stamps), but if you DO use a Raisin Boat stamp set, it will count as two entries. That gives you twice the chance to win a FREE stamp set of your choice! You can enter as often as you like.

Upcoming Challenges for 2015 to help you get the perfect set for our next challenge:

July (current challenge): Summertime

August: Birthday

September: Halloween

October: Thankful

November: Christmas

Here are just a few creations to get you started, but check out our Idea Gallery for well over 1,000 more samples that you can search by Raisin Boat stamp set title!

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Hats off to the graduation card entries in our Challenge #34! The winner was #2, Andie Miller, with this clever graduation announcement:

Congratulations, Andie! We don't have a stamping diploma to hand to you for this class-act creation, but we will hand over a free Raisin Boat stamp set of your choice! :-) Please email customerservice@raisinboat.com with the name and item number of your set selection, as well as your mailing address. (To view your stamp set options, go to www.RaisinBoat.com, click on the Products tab, and click on any category or the catalog link.)

Our challenge this month is "The USA." Red, white and blue are not requirements -- just a display of your love for USA or the 4th of July holiday weekend! Show us a card for a soldier, or a July 4th picnic announcement, or a scrapbook page about what you love to do over the holiday weekend. Anything that celebrates and honors the July 4th holiday or America -- Bald eagles? The flag? Baseball? It's your creation, and your chance to win a free Raisin Boat set!

Use any set you have (you don't have to limit your entry to Raisin Boat stamps), but if you DO use a Raisin Boat stamp set, it will count as two entries. That gives you twice the chance to win a FREE stamp set of your choice! You can enter as often as you like.

Upcoming Challenges for 2015 to help you get the perfect set for our next challenge:

June: The USA (Current Challenge)

July: Summertime

August: Birthday

September: Halloween

October: Thankful

November: Christmas

Here are just a few creations to get you started, but check out our Idea Gallery for well over 1,000 more samples that you can search by Raisin Boat stamp set title!

Many people go camping for the 4th of July weekend -- maybe even glamping!See all supplies here.

Thanks to all of our soldiers for their dedicated service!See all supplies used here.

Couldn't say it any better than Elmer Davis does in this tribute.See all supplies used here.

Heading to the cabin and perhaps even watching fireworks on the lake?See all supplies used here.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Guy cards can be tricky, but the ladies who took our challenge last month did a wonderful job! The winner for Challenge #32 was #8, Jennifer B., with this cool card idea:

Jennifer used a Raisin Boat set called Under Construction. What a perfect card for this time of year -- "Pothole Season."Congratulations, Jennifer, you're "on the road" to a free Raisin Boat stamp set of your choice! Please email customerservice@raisinboat.com with the name and item number of your set selection, as well as your mailing address. (To view your stamp set options, go to www.RaisinBoat.com, click on the Products tab, and click on any category or the catalog link.)

Our challenge this month is "Moms and Dads." This will help you to get your Mother's and Father's Day cards made, or maybe you want to do a journal page about your mom or dad. The challenge is never limited to cards, and it's also not limited to your mom and/or dad. You can also celebrate and honor someone who is like a parent or role model to you, or even your children who have become parents themselves.Use any set you have (you don't have to limit your entry to Raisin Boat stamps), but if you DO use a Raisin Boat stamp set, it will count as two entries. That gives you twice the chance to win a FREE stamp set of your choice! You can enter as often as you like.

Remember, you can either buyOR rentRaisin Boat sets -- no guilt in using a set for just one project, such as this challenge. We have an amazing collection of stamps and many that can be used for this theme.

Upcoming Challenges for 2015 to help you get the perfect sets in your rental Pick List:

April: Moms and/or Dads -- Current Challenge

May: Graduation

June: The USA

July: Summertime

August: Birthday

September: Halloween

October: Thankful

November: Christmas

Here are just a few creations to get you started, but check out our Idea Gallery for well over 1,000 more samples that you can search by Raisin Boat stamp set title!

The set Marvelous Mom is, well, marvelous for Mother's Day greetings -- filled with both short and longer verses celebrating and showing gratitude for the many things moms do for us. See supplies here.

This greeting also features a Marvelous Mom saying, as well as beautiful spring florals from Growing Love. See supplies here.

You can also tell Mom how you feel about her with our All About You set!See supplies here.

All About You also works for the dads out there. Add a little 3D Stamp Paint to our Clock embossing folder, and you can thank Dad for all of the "times" he has been there for you. See supplies here.

Tell Dad he's the best with our Nailed It set. Again, 3D Stamp Paint brushes up the Ruler embossing folder. See supplies here.

Any dad of a daughter can relate to and appreciate this humorous card, made withDad's Den. See all supplies here.

When you're paying tribute to dad, it's extra special if you also recognize his hobbies. Camo Man is perfect for dads who like to hunt or just enjoy the outdoors.See all supplies here.

Congratulations, Andrea, you will receive a free Raisin Boat stamp set of your choice! Please email customerservice@raisinboat.com with the name and item number of your set selection, as well as your mailing address. (To view your stamp set options, go to www.RaisinBoat.com, click on the Products tab, and click on any category or the catalog link.)

Our challenge to you this month is, "It’s a Guy Thing". This could be a card, banner, journal page, scrapbook page, anything you may may need that has a guy theme! Use any set you have (you don't have to limit your entry to Raisin Boat stamps), but if you DO use a Raisin Boat stamp set, it will count as two entries. That gives you twice the chance to win a FREE stamp set of your choice! You can enter as often as you like.

Remember, you can either buyOR rentRaisin Boat sets -- no guilt in using a set for just one project, such as this challenge. We have an amazing collection of stamps and many that can be used for a “Masculine Theme.” This is a great challenge that will help you stock up on guy cards for whenever you may need them. The possibilities are endless!

Upcoming Challenges for 2015 to help you get the perfect sets in your rental Pick List:

March: It's a Guy Thing -- Current Challenge

April: Moms and Dads

May: Graduation

June: The USA

July: Summertime

August: Birthday

September: Halloween

October: Thankful

November: Christmas

Here are just a few creations to get you started, but check out our Idea Gallery for well over 1,000 more samples that you can search by Raisin Boat stamp set title!

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Want to learn how to make these projects? You can at True Stamp!

Calling all dedicated stampers! Whether you're a newer stamper looking to advance your skills, a more experienced paper crafter wanting an inspiration infusion, or a stamping dabbler looking to use your supplies in new ways, you need to hear about True Stamp!

My friend Lain Ehmann of True Scrap has pulled together six of the hottest stamping companies around to offer a full day of inspiration and fun... Including Raisin Boat. We're thrilled to be participating for the third year, and each time it's been more fun and inspiring than the last. True Stamp is a one-day, online, LIVE event on March 28. All six instructors will come to YOU via the magic of the Internet in a state-of-the-art web room. You'll watch class demonstrations, chat with instructors and other students, and have the time of your stampy life – all without leaving home (or
even changing out of your PJs!). http://www.truestamp2015.com/raisinboat

You'll learn from experts such as Shari Carroll, Nichol Magouirk, and us – Kim and Bobbi! We'll be sharing cool 3D projects like the one shown above. If you're tired of just staring at your stamping supplies or creating the “same old” projects, then check out True Stamp 2015. Almost 500 people attended last year's event, and we expect this year to be even bigger and better. See you on March 28!

Raisin Boat just released a new set, "Prescription for Happiness." This set is designed to help you create funny get well and birthday cards for friends and family. Male or female, young or old, this set has the perfect prescription to put a smile on someone's face!

Someone not feeling well? Send a card and make their day. From bandages to a prescription, send a little love and make your loved one feel a little bit better.

Our latest set, "Prescription for Happiness" is not just for "get well" cards. Use it to prescribe a dose of birthday sarcasm, too!

Congratulations, Laurie, you will receive a free Raisin Boat stamp set of your choice! Please email customerservice@raisinboat.com with the name and item number of your set selection, as well as your mailing address. (To view your stamp set options, go to www.RaisinBoat.com, click on the Products tab, and click on any category or the catalog link.)Our challenge to you this month is "Celebrate". This could be a card, banner, journal page, scrapbook page, anything you may celebrate! Use any set you have (you don't have to limit your entry to Raisin Boat stamps), but if you use a Raisin Boat stamp set, it will count as two entries. That gives you twice the chance to win a FREE stamp set of your choice! You can enter as often as you like.

Remember, you can either buyOR rentRaisin Boat sets -- no guilt in using a set for just one project, such as this challenge. We have an amazing collection of stamps and many that can be used to celebrate. This is a wide-open challenge. The possibilities are endless!

Upcoming Challenges for 2015 to help you get the perfect sets in your rental Pick List:

February: Celebrate -- Current Challenge

March: It's a Guy Thing

April: Moms and Dads

May: Graduation

June: The USA

July: Summertime

August: Birthday

September: Halloween

October: Thankful

November: Christmas

Here are some creations to get you started, but check out our Idea Gallery for well over 1,000 more samples that you can search by Raisin Boat stamp set title!